Sutton & Sutton v. Courtney

This is an original proceeding by Sutton & Sutton, hereinafter referred to as petitioners, and Midwestern Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to as Midwestern, to review an award of the State Industrial Commission awarding compensation for temporary total disability in favor of respondent, Herman E. Courtney.

The record discloses that petitioners were engaged in the general construction business in Oklahoma City. They operated under two plans: first, by contracting directly; second, by having the work done' through subcontractors. Covering their direct operation they had as their insurance…